n8n
Open source workflow automation platform with a free self-hosted option and cloud plans from €20 a month.
Pricing FreemiumPaid from €20 a month (Starter plan, cloud, billed annually)Open source yesStars 207knpm a week 138k
Retool alternatives
17 tools you can use instead of Retool, ranked by live GitHub stars and npm downloads. n8n, Appsmith and Bolt.new are the most used. Stats updated 16 hours ago.
When Retool is not a good fit
Retool is a low-code platform for building internal tools, admin panels and dashboards, connecting to databases and APIs through a drag-and-drop builder. It has a free plan for up to 5 users, with Team at $10 a builder a month and Business at $50 a builder a month, both including monthly AI credit allowances.
It is a weaker choice for:
- Non-technical users wanting a fully no-code, consumer-facing app builder rather than an internal-tools platform
- Very large builder teams where per-builder pricing on Team or Business becomes costly compared to a custom Enterprise deal
- Teams wanting unlimited AI usage without tracking a monthly credit allowance
The alternatives
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Appsmith
Open source low-code platform for building internal tools, with a free self-hosted community edition.
Pricing FreemiumPaid from $15 a user a month (Business plan)Open source yesStars 41k
Bolt.new
AI app builder that generates and runs full-stack web apps in the browser from a prompt.
Pricing FreemiumPaid from $25 a month (Pro plan, billed monthly)Open source noStars 16.6k
Adalo
No-code builder for native iOS, Android and web apps, with a built-in database and app store publishing.
Pricing FreemiumPaid from $36 a month billed yearly (Starter); monthly billing costs 20% moreOpen source no
Airtable
Spreadsheet-database hybrid for organizing work, with automations, views and app-building tools.
Pricing FreemiumPaid from $20 a user a month (Team plan, billed annually)Open source no
Bubble
No-code platform for building full web applications, with visual logic and a hosted database.
Pricing FreemiumPaid from $59 a month (billed annually) for the Starter planOpen source no
FlutterFlow
Visual app builder that generates real Flutter code for iOS, Android and web apps.
Pricing FreemiumPaid from $39 a month (Basic plan)Open source no
Framer
Visual website builder with AI design tools, a free tier and paid plans from $10 a month.
Pricing FreemiumPaid from $10 a month (Basic plan)Open source no
Glide
No-code app builder (GlideOS) for turning data sources into mobile and web apps.
Pricing FreemiumPaid from $25 a month (Basic plan)Open source no
Lovable
AI app builder for generating full-stack web apps from natural-language prompts.
Pricing FreemiumPaid from About $25 a month (Pro plan)Open source no
Make
Visual automation platform for connecting apps and building multi-step workflows, priced by monthly credits.
Pricing FreemiumPaid from $12 a month (Core plan, base tier)Open source no
monday.com
Work management platform with separate product lines for work, CRM, service and dev teams.
Pricing FreemiumPaid from $9 a seat a month (Work Management Basic plan)Open source no
Notion
All-in-one workspace for notes, docs, databases, forms and simple websites, with built-in AI.
Pricing FreemiumPaid from $10 a member a month for the Plus planOpen source no
Softr
No-code platform for building web apps and client portals on top of data from Airtable and similar sources.
Pricing FreemiumPaid from $25 a month, or $19 a month billed annually, for the Basic planOpen source no
Webflow
Visual, no-code website builder with a full CMS, hosting and AI tools, aimed at designers and marketers.
Pricing FreemiumPaid from $15 a month (billed yearly) for the Basic planOpen source no
Wix
Website builder with drag-and-drop design, hosting, AI tools and ecommerce, plans from $17.77 a month.
Pricing FreemiumPaid from $17.77 a month (Light plan)Open source no
Zapier
Automation platform connecting apps through Zaps, plus separate AI Agents and Chatbots products.
Pricing FreemiumPaid from $19.99 a month (Professional plan, starting price)Open source no
Retool and its alternatives, side by side
| Tool | Pricing | Free plan | Paid from | Open source | GitHub stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retool | Freemium | Yes: unlimited web and mobile apps for up to 5 users, 500 workflow runs and 250 AI credits a month | $10 a month per builder (Team plan) | No | None |
| n8n | Freemium | Yes: Community edition is free and open source for self-hosting | €20 a month (Starter plan, cloud, billed annually) | Yes, Sustainable Use License (fair-code) | 207k |
| Appsmith | Freemium | Yes: Community edition is free and open source for self-hosting, plus a free cloud tier for up to 5 users | $15 a user a month (Business plan) | Yes, Apache-2.0 | 41k |
| Bolt.new | Freemium | Yes: 300K tokens daily limit, up to 1M tokens monthly | $25 a month (Pro plan, billed monthly) | No | 16.6k |
| Adalo | Freemium | Yes: 500 records per app, 1 app editor, unlimited test apps, no publishing to app stores | $36 a month billed yearly (Starter); monthly billing costs 20% more | No | None |
| Airtable | Freemium | Yes, available for individual users and small teams with basic needs | $20 a user a month (Team plan, billed annually) | No | None |
| Bubble | Freemium | Yes: build any app for free with development access, no credit card required | $59 a month (billed annually) for the Starter plan | No | None |
| FlutterFlow | Freemium | Yes: up to 2 projects and 10 Lite credits included | $39 a month (Basic plan) | No | None |
| Framer | Freemium | Yes: 500 AI credits to try, free Framer domain, 1 GB bandwidth | $10 a month (Basic plan) | No | None |
| Glide | Freemium | Yes: limited credits included, with the option to purchase more; 2 team members, 10 projects | $25 a month (Basic plan) | No | None |
| Lovable | Freemium | Yes: about 5 credits daily (roughly 30 a month), enough for small apps | About $25 a month (Pro plan) | No | None |
| Make | Freemium | Yes: up to 1,000 credits a month | $12 a month (Core plan, base tier) | No | None |
| monday.com | Freemium | Yes: Work Management Free plan for up to 2 seats | $9 a seat a month (Work Management Basic plan) | No | None |
| Notion | Freemium | Yes: unlimited personal use with trial AI, basic forms and sites, up to 10 external guests | $10 a member a month for the Plus plan | No | None |
| Softr | Freemium | Yes: up to 5 combined team and client users, up to 3 builders | $25 a month, or $19 a month billed annually, for the Basic plan | No | None |
| Webflow | Freemium | Yes: the Starter plan includes a webflow.io domain, 2 static pages and 50 CMS items | $15 a month (billed yearly) for the Basic plan | No | None |
| Wix | Freemium | Yes: reliable web hosting with the drag-and-drop editor and templates, with Wix branding | $17.77 a month (Light plan) | No | None |
| Zapier | Freemium | Yes: 100 tasks a month with unlimited Zaps, Tables and Forms | $19.99 a month (Professional plan, starting price) | No | None |
Pricing facts come from each tool's official pricing page, with the checked date on the tool's own page.
Questions
What is the most popular alternative to Retool?
By GitHub stars, n8n is the most used alternative to Retool listed on ScratchDB, with 207k stars.
Which Retool alternatives are open source?
n8n and Appsmith are open source.
Which Retool alternatives have a free plan?
n8n, Appsmith, Bolt.new, Adalo, Airtable, Bubble, FlutterFlow, Framer, Glide, Lovable, Make, monday.com, Notion, Softr, Webflow, Wix and Zapier have a free plan. The table on this page shows what each one includes.